KTOP METAR

Current observed weather at Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP · KTOP), Topeka, KS, elevation 881 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0153Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0153Z

VFR

METAR KTOP 070153Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW022 25/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02500233

Wind

090° at 3 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

25° / 23°C

Altimeter

30.01"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	090° at 3 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Few at 2,200 ft AGL	—
Temperature	25°C (77°F)	—
Dewpoint	23°C (74°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	2°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.01 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 22 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0253Z	MVFR	050° at 5 kt	10+ SM	1,000 ft	22°C
0353Z	MVFR	040° at 8 kt	6 SM	1,500 ft	22°C
0453Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
0453Z	IFR	070° at 3 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
0753Z	IFR	020° at 4 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	22°C
0953Z	IFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	600 ft	22°C
1053Z	IFR	090° at 7 kt	10+ SM	700 ft	22°C
1153Z	IFR	080° at 7 kt	8 SM	600 ft	22°C
1253Z	IFR	080° at 5 kt	8 SM	600 ft	22°C
1353Z	VFR	090° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	23°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	24°C
1453Z	MVFR	120° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	24°C
1653Z	MVFR	Variable at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	26°C
1753Z	MVFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	2,600 ft	27°C
1853Z	MVFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	27°C
1953Z	VFR	Variable at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2053Z	VFR	090° at 5 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	28°C
2153Z	VFR	080° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	28°C
2253Z	VFR	030° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
2353Z	VFR	070° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
0053Z	VFR	060° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
0153Z	VFR	090° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTOP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0153Z observation at Philip Billard Municipal Airport reads: METAR KTOP 070153Z AUTO 09003KT 10SM FEW022 25/23 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02500233

Is KTOP VFR right now?

Philip Billard Municipal Airport is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTOP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTOP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.